Androidifying

When Fitbit bought Pebble, the future of users who were still big fans of the smartwatch that could was uncertain. I was one of those users, stuck in my ways of tactile navigation, e-paper displays, and days of battery life. Though Pebbles would mostly work well for a little while, the day of reckoning is fast approaching and most users are looking for an alternative, which Fitbit hoped to provide in its newest smart fitness tracker . Review Fitbit Versa review: Not the smartest smartwatch, but still pretty great If you were disappointed by Fitbit's first smartwatch offering, you aren't alone. Many had high expectations for the Ionic, but it was too expensive and bulky to appeal to a wide audience. Fitbit knows this, … In our written review , Jimmy described the Versa as a decent enough smartwatch and a better fitness tracker, saved by the grace of an entry-level price. I have used the Fitbit Versa for about a week. It is the first smartwatch I’ve used since I

Update (05/31): A new report out of South Korea has claimed that Samsung has turned to Qualcomm for help with fitting an in-display fingerprint sensor on the Galaxy S10. According to ETNews , Samsung has “confirmed” to partners that it will install an in-display reader underneath its own Samsung Display glass. While it had previously been reported that Samsung would be using its own biometric technology, the latest round of speculation suggests that it will instead rope in silicon giant Qualcomm and its ultrasonic fingerprint sensor tech. Regardless of whether its Qualcomm or Samsung that provides the technology, it seems increasingly likely that an in-display sensor will arrive on Samsung’s next S series flagship. Original story (05/14):  In the latest twist to the will-they-wont-they roundabout that is Samsung and in-display fingerprint sensors , a new rumor has suggested that the Samsung Galaxy S10 will be the first Samsung device to get this feature, not the Galaxy Note 9 .

Xiaomi MIUI 10 update for Xiaomi phones has been revealed with new software features. MIUI 10 brings the ever-popular portrait mode to single camera Xiaomi phones. Wondering if your phone is on the list? The company has revealed a timeline for the preview version of the update. Xiaomi used its Mi 8 launch event to shed light on its new MIUI 10 Android skin as well. The latest version of the Android theme focuses on expanded full-screen support and a driving mode. The biggest feature addition is Portrait Mode for both dual- and single-camera smartphones. Portrait-style modes have been available on selfie cameras in the last year on several Huawei devices, the Pixel 2, and, on the other side of the fence, the iPhone X. Switch to the rear camera, however, and the feature is usually restricted to dual-camera smartphones. In fact, the  Pixel 2 is one of the few phones on the market capable of a decent Portrait Mode using a solitary rear camera, so we’re glad to see Xiaomi imp

Google has released its Files Go app in China. This comes only days after the release of ARCore in the country. The app is available on the app stores of Tencent, Xiaomi, Huawei, and Baidu. Google has launched its file management app Files Go in China via third-party app stores. Following the release of ARCore on the Xiaomi App store  earlier this week, it is the second time Google has launched an app in China in this way.  TechCrunch  reported that the file management app is available on the Tencent, Xiaomi, Huawei, and Baidu app stores. This is a much wider release than that of ARCore which was initially only released on the Xiaomi app store, although Google did say that more partners are coming soon. Editor's Pick 15 best free Android games of 2018! We all know that free Android games aren't always free these days, but many of them are very close if you have a little patience. Most Freemium bottlenecks occur when players get impatient and waiting … Fi

Welcome to our Android 8.0 Oreo update tracker . Following its public release in August 2017, Oreo is steadily finding its way to more and more Android smartphones. Google has been working to reduce fragmentation and ensure that more devices receive the latest Android version in a timely fashion. It’s still a work in progress though; the Android 8.0 Oreo update is still far from widespread, as the Android version distribution figures show . You’re probably wondering “When will my phone get Oreo?” This tracker will help with that question. We’re collecting all the information we can find on the rollout of Android 8, including past OTAs and upcoming releases. Without further ado, here’s what we know so far about the Android 8.0 Oreo update. What’s new in Android 8.0 Oreo? We have all the features here Looking ahead at Android P Still waiting for Nougat? Check out our Nougat tracker Android Wear update tracker Got Oreo? Before we start As with older versions, the update to